Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-09
NOT HURT nv OvERWORK.
Dr.. R0sman Thinks the President II In,
Excellent Health.
BE CAN STAND THE PRESSURE THIS TERN AND
ANOTHER ONE IF NECESSARY.


Prospect House dispatch to the N. T. Herald
AS the Presidents vacation draws to a close It
becomes pertinent to inquire what effect his two
weeks outing has had upon his general health.
With this object In view the Herald correspondent
interviewed DR.. Rosman upon the subject tonight
While enjoying quiet smoke upon the veranda OF
the Prospect House. Dr.. Rosman, at the outset,
disclafmed the slightest intention in what he
should say OF rejecting or appearing to reflect
upon DR.. Sowers the Washington physician whose
direful predictions concerning the Presidents
health, which were widely printed at the time OF
OF the Presidents last illnesss, created so much
alarm among the friends OF that gentleman. In
answer to the question, "Has the President bene-
nted Oy his VACATION" DR.. ROSman replied: "He
has benefited as much as any healthy man can
brac1ng air Of this mountainous region. 1t has been
agratelul relief from the wearisome routine Of his
daliy uie. In this respect he is better for the
"Do understand from your remark, doctor,
ona5 nae President is in such excellent physical
simply natural indulgence In q congenial out
door recreation?"
'That is precisely what mean to say" re-
sponded the doctor emphatically. "President
Cleveland is as strong and healthy a man as /
have ever met in my professional experience. An
stout he must necessarily be out OF condition.
da dnere was never greater mistake The Presi-
sed SENS nesh Is not n6by but Is on the contrary
sleeps well He drinks no intoxicating liquors ex-
cept possibly. a little wine, such as any gentle
man might tuSe at his dinner. He observes care
| he is"
what about his rheumatic attack of last
WINTER? Is that any evidence OF q preliminary
breaking DOWN."
'Not at all. Every person is liable to such at
periodic ana brought on generally by undue ex-
pOSure In the changeable climate OF washington.
me RESIDENTS past experience with this disease
TIM nf
caution in the future so long as he exercises
proper care have little doubt that he viii be
again similarly affected"
''Dr. Sewers seems to think that the great
amount OF work performed by the President and
the close confinement which this entails will ulti-
mately work the President aserious injury Is this
your view Of the case?"
"I have no desire to criticise Dr. sowers," re-
sponded Dr. Rosman, "but dtner from him most
decidedly. The President has been in Office trtfe
more than two years. He works as hard to-day as
he did at the beginning OF his term. Last summer
then % in superb condition. ION saw saw Kim % again last last
February, and later in April Each time 1 found
him in superb condition. He is in superb con-
can make upon DR.. Sewers diagnosis"
DO you think he can continue this close appli-
cation during the remainder Of his term without
detriment to his health?"
Beyond doubt, and for another term, If neces-
sary, after that. Hard work agrees with him, and
you may be sure when IL begins to affect him he
win be the first to discover It and act according
ly."
"No. no." continued the doctor, renectively,
"there is no healthier man In America to-day than
President Cleveland, and the insurance company
that should write policy upon his life would be
very apt to make money by the transaction"
The party Will reach washington considerably
Drowned from their exposure TO the sun, but other
wise In as good II not better condition than when
they left. Col Lamont is the only member OF the
party who has suffered to any degree from his
open air experience. He is not only badly SUM-
and hands with bruises until he is almost un-
recognizable. Both eyes were nearly closed this
morning as the result OF the swelling from the
bites OF the fies and as one OF the guides ex-
pressed 1t, as the colonel stroled out or the din
1ng-room this morning, he looked as though he
had been having set-to with John L. sullivan
and hau had considerably the ''worst Of thescrap."